Some Eastern Iowa schools are implementing stricter cellphone policies, while Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently stated she would pursue a statewide ban on personal devices in classrooms.
In late November,...
Over the past 35 years, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has awarded counties and towns, including the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, with a multitude of REAP grants.
This year,...
Three graduate students from the University of Iowa’s planning department — Roman Kiefer, Robert Lee, and Emily Aust — authored “Complete Neighborhoods: A Guidebook” as their capstone project,...
After 20 years in previous roles with the city of Iowa City, former director of parking and transit Chris O’Brien has returned to the city as the new deputy city manager, providing high-level support...
After four years of controversy and limited progress, Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or TRC, is nearing the end of its mandate, embodying the broader challenges of addressing...
At the University of Iowa campus and around Johnson County, stormwater coordinators and environmental specialists say stormwater runoff has decreased due to certain management practices.Â
According...
Swisher, a small Johnson County town with just over 900 residents, is once again without a mayor after Julie Persons resigned in mid-November to become Johnson County Auditor.
Persons, who had served...
Iowa City is a step closer to the construction of 78 new residential units on the west side of town.
In 2022, city officials approved rezoning for a plot of land east of Camp Cardinal Boulevard and...
Iowa City’s Court Street is set to receive a nearly $10 million facelift starting in early 2025. The project would remove and replace water and sewer utilities, streets and sidewalk pavement, traffic...
When a lithium-ion battery is crushed, internal short circuits create heat inside the battery too quickly to be released. This leads to overheating and eventually, a chemical reaction called thermal...
With a population of just over 6,300, Tiffin is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Its rapid development has presented a number of needs for the community, including an indoor recreation...
After Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn announced he will be leaving his District C seat by the end of the year, the city council is determining its next steps to fill his imminent vacancy.
According...
